re·chris·ten
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rechristened; rechristening; rechristens
Definition of rechristen
: to christen again : change the name of
We pass by some hedgerows and take a bridge over Sag Pond, rechristened "Goldman Pond" by the locals.— Josh Harkinson Thomas Bayne was born into slavery in Norfolk under the name Nixon, but escaped to New England and rechristened himself.— Gregory S. Schneider
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“Rechristen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rechristen. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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The first known use of rechristen was in 1550
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